Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of Honor Winner' Who Isn't

Newsbusters ^ | 11/7/09 | Mike Bates

[Thebaddog]

The Washington Post this afternoon reported "President Obama delivers remarks on Ft. Hood shooting at end of tribal leaders conference." The transcript begins: SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: Please, everybody, have a seat. Let me first of all just thank Ken and the entire Department of the Interior staff for organizing just an extraordinary conference.

I want to thank my Cabinet members and senior administration officials who participated today. I hear that Dr. Joe Medicine Crow (ph) was around, and so I want to give a shout out to that Congressional Medal of Honor winner. It's good to see you.

Ah, the dangers of giving shout outs without a teleprompter. Crow is not a Medal of Honor recipient. As noted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society: The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. Crow's name is not included on the Society's Medal of Honor recipient list. He was, however, awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in August.

Obama, often described as "cerebral" by the mainstream media, should know the difference between the Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom, especially since he personally awarded the latter to Crow. Don't expect his blunder to receive wide coverage. It's not something he can blame George Bush for.

[Thebaddog]

It would certainly be entertaining to see Brack's college transcripts.

[Leisler]

57 States.

[muir_redwoods]

Witnessed the last quarter of the 20th century and still thinks socialism will work.

[shalom aleichem]

He is SUCH a fool. The remark was totally out of place and his gleeful tone was plain sick considering he was about to discuss lost lives of innocent people. But in his mind the only victim was the good Major who was misunderstood and abused by his comrades. You also do not “win” the MOH. It has to be eared, not like Bambi’s gift presidency.

[SamAdams76]

Just what the heck is a "shout out". I've been hearing that expression a lot lately. First I thought it had to do with congratulating a homosexual for coming out of the closet but now I'm not so sure.

Also, it is apparent that Obama was mocking the medal of honor by implying that the civilian "medal of freedom" is pretty much the same. Of course, coming from somebody who is used to receiving unearned medals (i.e. Nobel Peace Prize), I'm not surprised that Obama apparently considers the distinction meaningless.

[Shqipo]

It would have been crisper if he said it in the Austrian language.

[ninonitti]

Shout Out to the Tin Ear: You really don’t get it do you?

[fuzzybutt]

More of that AA Ebonics jibberish.

The sort of thing that you will hear an uneducated fool say.

[SkyPilot]

He was, however, awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in August. Obama, often described as "cerebral" by the mainstream media, should know the difference between the Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom, especially since he personally awarded the latter to Crow.

So, Obama awards the Medal of Freedom out of sheer political criminality to a man never deserved it - and then misnames it the military's highest honor for sacrifice on the battlefield?

AND he gave this "Shout Out" to this clown at some Native-American PC crapfest for over 3 minutes before he even acknowledge the murder and slaughter of American soldiers at Fort Hood?

To think that the MSM savagely went after Dan Quayle for reading a misspelling of "potato" on 3.5" x 5" card as a spelling bee - but give Obama a free pass on this?!

[SkyPilot]

Ted Kennedy Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Medal of Freedom was totally bastardized by Odinga. He gave it to Kennedy, who should have served 35 years in prison.

Obama himself gave his "shout out" buddy the Indian chief the award.

[DeaconRed]

What a Bafoon. . . . . . . .

[fuzzybutt]

Or is it “What a Maroon!”

[lentulusgracchus]

So, Obama awards the Medal of Freedom out of sheer political criminality to a man never deserved it

Could you elaborate? I vaguely remember the award ceremony, since there was a Plains Indian war-bonnet being worn by someone (those tend to get the attention, even at a typical political gabfest which I took the ceremony to be).

I also vaguely remember the name.

So, what was the issue about that particular Medal of Freedom having been unearned?

[Mark was here]

I would rather see the Country honor those who actually fought the Indians. Talk about Vietnam Vets getting a cold return, for these troops it was nothing new.

[databoss]

What in the world do you expect from this stoner? He's overwhelmed and way, way in over his addled stoner's head, God help us all...

[rlmorel]

And another thing: men don’t “win” the Medal of Honor. Anyone who has even the basest understanding of the military knows that is a sign of ignorance to say it.

[TangoLimaSierra]

57 States.

"...with one to go"

[mel]

I nearly fell off my chair when Zero said you may have heard about the tragedy. what a jerk

[rlmorel]

The Medal of Freedom. What a joke. A political pat on the back is what it is.

[Eagletest]

Growing up, many kids say that they want to be “The” President when they grow up...When Obama was a young Muslim in Indonesia, he said : When I grow up, I want to be “a” president...Nobody commented at the time, as to how odd that sounded...He wanted to be “A” president...It didn't matter much, to this poor twisted kid, which country he would be President of, because he feels no pride, no respect, no humility and certainly no Patriotism...
I thought, and still feel, that this was the most telling little quote, from our future President...But, Don't jump to any conclusions, said a president yesterday...